HCA Healthcare Pre-Q4 Earnings: Golden Opportunity or Fool's Gold?

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Jan. 24, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter earnings per share of $5.99 indicates a 1.5% increase from the prior-year figure of $5.90.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.The earnings estimate has witnessed downward revisions over the past 60 days. The consensus estimate for fourth-quarter revenues of $18.1 billion indicates 4.6% growth from the year-ago ...